HOA Law Blog
Most homeowners at condo or HOAs follow their association’s rules. A few “bend the rules a bit.” And although they know that they “should be doing as” the rules require, they don’t.
They seem to believe that doing things the “wrong way may seem easier,”
“It doesn’t matter who you are, obey the rules and you’ll go far.”
We have to assume that those who violate the rules did not listen and take to heart what Thomas the Tank Engine meant when he sang his Rules & Regulations song. For those of you who have forgotten it, here is a video of the song and below are the lyrics (and maybe you will want to share this with some rule violators out there).
Looking for a better way And you think you’ve got it all under control And so you bend the rules a bit As you try to make things fit But you know you should be doing as you’re told
Although sometimes you’ll find it so hard And the wrong way may seem easier It doesn’t matter who you are Obey the rules and you’ll go far
We all live by rules and regulations Rules and regulations now Isn’t it a bore, isn’t it a chore Sometimes it’s so hard remembering all those Strict rules…codes…laws…all those stipulations Rules and regulations now But without those rules and regulations Where would we be now?
So you see you have to try and do the right thing every time If you do, then you will come to the conclusion That there is right and there is wrong And the rules help you along And they’re really only there for your protection
Although sometimes you’ll find it so hard And the wrong way may seem easier It doesn’t matter who you are Obey the rules and you’ll go far
We all live by rules and regulations Rules and regulations now Isn’t it a bore, isn’t it a chore Sometimes it’s so hard remembering all those Strict rules…codes…laws…all those stipulations Rules and regulations now But without those rules and regulations Where would we be now?